Audible Software Development Engineer reviews

3.6

48% would recommend to a friend

(36 total reviews)
avatar

Bob Carrigan

20% approve of CEO

44% positive business outlook

Software Development Engineer employees have rated Audible with 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 36 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Development Engineer professionals have a good working experience there. Audible is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Development Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Information Technology industry (3.6 stars).

Reviews by job title

36 reviews
5.0
Jan 16, 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

I am amazed at the level of talent at Audible. I learn new things from colleagues every day. The company is very generous with respect to free lunches, nice company hosted events, supporting travel for training events and team meetings, offering plenty of training opportunities to employees. I have flexibility in terms of my hours. Getting my work done and doing it well is what counts most. Audible has a distinct culture from Amazon. There's an emphasis on being aggressive and excellent, and also a bias for being social conscious and having a lasting and positive impact in people's lives.

Cons

Audible offers Amazon's benefits and 401k plan. In my humble opinion, these are not as good as those provided by other tech companies. The following are not cons, rather things you should be aware of if you want to join the Audible team: You are expected to help with hiring, and that could take up, depending on your role, a significant chunk of your time during the day. The environment is fast paced and you rub shoulders against ambitious individuals. You need to actively manage your career in order to thrive, and ask yourself every day if you are raising the bar.

5.0
Jan 9, 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

My time at Audible has far exceeded my expectations. There is a tremendous exposure to innovative technology (and the Amazon infrastructure) and almost any type of software you can imagine. My team is given complete ownership of our projects and due to the company "flatness", I feel my work is making a very large impact on the business. EVERY person I've worked with within Audible has had a lot to offer and been a complete pleasure . It is a growing community of which I am proud to be part.

Cons

The technology can be a little intimidating at first. Although driving to the office is a possibility, it probably wouldn't be fun. The good news is it's right on the red line so it's actually GREAT for those of us who take the red line.

5.0
Oct 21, 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

- Amazing culture - Free Food - Free Gym - Work with very smart people - Cool Projects - True ownership of your work - Happy hour Fridays - Ping Pong (I am the best) - Audible Sports teams. - Very approachable CEO and Senior leadership - Very Flexible work schedule - Growth opportunities

Cons

- My only con has to do with contractors. I wish there was a clear plan put in place with our contractors as to our intentions with them. I hate to see people in limbo especially when it comes to their career. We can do better here.

Viewing 28 - 30 of 36 Reviews

Glassdoor has 927 Audible reviews submitted anonymously by Audible employees. Read employee reviews and ratings on Glassdoor to decide if Audible is right for you.